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RAINWATCH

INSTALLATION

30 Samuel Barnett Boulevard

New Bedford, MA 02745

(508) 995-2200

PROPER INSTALLATION IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, CONSULT A CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICIAN

OR TELEVISION ANTENNA INSTALLER (CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING SUPPLY, OR HARDWARE STORE

FOR REFERRALS). TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, PERFORM A TRIAL WIRING BEFORE INSTALLATION.

Select a level surface

in an open area above

ground to mount the

collector. Some examples

would be a deck or tree

stump.

Rotate the collector

to remove the cover from

the base. Taped to the base

you will find the necessary

mounting screws to secure the

base to your chosen mounting surface.

If the collector is not mounted absolutely level

your readings will be incorrect.

Make sure that the plastic screen is in position in the collector.

Run the wire into the house using insulated cable clips. Form

a drip loop where the wire enters the house and caulk the feed

thru hole when done

DRIP

LOOP

CAULK

CABLE

CLIP

MIN

Summary of content (6 pages)

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RAINWATCH INSTALLATION PROPER INSTALLATION IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, CONSULT A CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICIAN OR TELEVISION ANTENNA INSTALLER (CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING SUPPLY, OR HARDWARE STORE FOR REFERRALS). TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, PERFORM A TRIAL WIRING BEFORE INSTALLATION. 1 Select a level surface in an open area above 2 ground to mount the collector. Some examples would be a deck or tree Rotate the collector stump. to remove the cover from the base.
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RAINWATCH INSTALLATION (CONT.) 6 Connect the wires from the AC Adaptor cord to terminals #1 and #2. The polarity does not matter. 7 Connect the collector wires to terminals #4 and #5. The polarity does not matter. 8 Using a quality alkaline type 9V battery, connect the battery to the battery snap. Seat the battey in the compartment. AC ADAPTOR PRE-DRILLED PANEL 9 CABLE-HOLE SCREW FEED-THRU-HOLE Mount the Brass Readout directly over the Feed-Thru-Hole to avoid crimping the wire under the lip.
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RAINWATCH OPERATION RAINWATCH has two "counters". They are shown on the face of the instrument as "Current" and "Total". There are two switches located at the bottom of the case. 1 The switch closest to the front of the case selects which counter (memory) you wish to display. Regardless of this switch’s position, both counters are accumulating data. 2 The push button switch closest to the rear of the case is the reset switch. This switch resets either counter when you desire.
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RAINWATCH TROUBLE SHOOTING 1 If the display is NOT lit check the voltage output from the AC Adaptor. This particular adaptor puts out between 11 and 15 VAC. If the voltage is not correct then the adaptor is faulty. 2 If the display IS lit but the unit is not counting then remove the indicator from the wall and disconnect the collector wires from terminals #4 and #5. 3 Connect one end of a 3" or 4" long wire to terminal #4. 4 Reset the "Memories" to 0. A.
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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Components: Along with the indicator, the following components are included with this instrument: AC Adaptor: This instrument requires its own AC Adaptor. Due to the various power requirements of each Maximum instrument, attempting to run more than one instrument on a single adaptor could cause improper operation and/or damage to the instrument(s) thereby voiding your 5-year warranty.
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Electrical Damage – Common Causes & Recommended Prevention Electrical damage can be caused by many different factors. Below are some of the more common causes and some suggested methods of minimizing potential problems. Common Causes: Storm Activity – lightening in your area can do damage to your instruments in different ways. The obvious way is due to a direct or nearby strike.